Work For Other Artists
Van Dyke Parks, Ringo Starr and Harry Nilsson
(privately taken image from Van Dyke Parks' personal collection)
This discography lists records to which Van Dyke Parks contriubted in one way or another. I have also included cover versions of songs written or co-written by Parks. The last update was mainly provided by Gerhard Honekamp, who will also maintain future updates of this list. If you should spot any errors or have any additions please e-mail him.
If no songs are specified in the "involvement" column that does not mean that VDP was necessarily involved with all songs on the record.
???? = information unavailable
All information printed in green has been taken
from the discography compiled by Donald A. Richardson and is © Van Dyke
Parks.
listing last modified on: 12th January 2009
| Artist | Title | Year | Catalogue Number | Van Dyke Parks involvement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addrisi Brothers | Never My Love - The Lost Album Sessions | 2001 | Varese Vintage 066250 | backing vocals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Adult Net | The Honey Tangle | 1989 | Fontana 838125-2 | string arrangement on So Sad | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Laurie Anderson | Life On A String | 2001 | Nonesuch 7559795392 | string arrangement on Dark Angel | The Andrew De La Bastide Steelband | Proud Mary/Mass In Brooklyn | 1969 | Reprise 0849 (7") | co-production | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fiona Apple | Tidal | 1996 | Sony 483750-2 | string arrangement on Never Is A Promise | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ersi Azivi | Friend | 2008 | ? | ? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Archie Blue | New Day Comin' | 1981 | Red Dog RD-8104 | production; background vocals on several tracks; kalimaba on one track, accordion on one track; marimba on one track; credits include: "radar: Van Dyke Parks" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Beach Boys | Smile | ----- | Capitol (S)T-2580; never released | co-writer (w/Brian Wilson) of Heroes And Villains, Do You Like Worms, Cabinessence, Surf's Up, Vegetables, Wonderful | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Smiley Smile | 1967 | Brother ST 9001 | co-writer (w/Brian Wilson) of Heroes And Villains, Vegatables, Wonderful and (w/Brian Wilson and Mike Love) of She's Goin' Bald (songs from Smile-era) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20/20 | 1969 | Capitol SKAO-133 | co-writer (w/Brian Wilson) of Cabinessence (song from Smile-era) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Surf's Up | 1971 | Brother Reprise MS 6453 (US); Stateside SLS 10313 (UK) | co-writer of title track (from Smile era); backing vocals on A Day In The Life Of A Tree | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Holland | 1973 | Brother-Reprise MS 2118 | co-wrote Sail On Sailor (also played and arranged on album?) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Come To The Sunshine | 1975 | recording not released | writer of Come To The Sunshine [VDP confirmed a recording was made during the early-mid 70s. A copy probably exists somewhere in the Beach Boys tape vaults.] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kokomo | 1988 | Elektra 7-69385 (7") | accordion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summer In Paradise | 1992 | Brother Entertainment BBR 727-2 | accordions on Lahina Aloha, Forever; additional keyboards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Beau Brummels | Triangle | 1967 | Warner Bros. WS 1692 (US) | keyboards on Magic Hollow | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beckley, Lamm, Wilson | Like A Brother | 2000 | Transparent Music 500022 | accordion on Watching The Time (recorded 1996) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eric Benet | Hurricane | 2004 | Reprise | arrangements, conductor on My Prayer/i> | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Frank Black & The Catholics | Show Me Your Tears | 2003 | Spin Art (US) / Cooking Vinyl | piano, accordion on Manitoba | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 93-03 | 2007 | Cooking Vinyl | piano, accordion on Manitoba | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kip Boardman | Hello, I Must Be | 2007 | Mesmer 003 | orchestral arrangement on Spin Me Around | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Denny Brooks | same | 1969 | Warner Bros. WS-1822 | writer of liner notes; (maybe also played and/or arranged on that album?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnie Bramlett | Sweet Bonnie Bramlett | 1973 | Columbia CK 31786 | player (uncredited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brothers Figaro | Gypsy Beat | 1988 | Geffen CD 2-24295 | string arrangements | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tim Buckley | same | 1966 | Elektra 42010 (UK) | Harpsichord, piano, celeste on It Happens Every Time, Aren’t You The Girl, Song For Janie, Grief in My Soul | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T-Bone Burnett | Talking Animals | 1988 | Columbia CK 40792 | arranger on Image | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Criminal Under My Own Hat | 1992 | Columbia CD-45213 | accordion on It's Not Too Late; piano on I Can Explain Everything | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Buena Vista Social Club | ???? | 19?? | ???? | arrangement(s) (mentioned in official Warner Bros bio.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Suzanne Buirgy | The View From Here | 2003 | Attune | accordion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Byrds | Fifth Dimension | 1966 | Columbia CS 9349 | keyboards on 5th Dimension | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hamilton Camp | Here's To You | 1967 | Warner Bros. WS 1737 | keyboards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Peter Case | same | 1986 | Geffen GEFD-24482 | keyboards on Pair Of Brown Shoes; arrangement on Small Town Spree | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Charlatans | High Coin/--- (7") | 1969 | Phillips 40610 | Writer of High Coib | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charlatans | 1969 | Phillips PHS-600-309 | writer of High Coin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eliza Carthy | Angels & Cigarettes | 2000 | Warner Bros. | arrangements | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cher | Stars | 1975 | WB BS 2850 | steel drum arrangement on The Bigger They Come... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vic Chessnut | Ghetto Bells | 2004 | New West | string arrangements, piano, organ, accordion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Chills | Soft Bomb | 1992 | Flying Nun D30782 (NZ); Slash (US) | string arrangment on Water Wolves | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chocolate Genius | Black Yankee Rock | 2004 | Commotion | accordion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Claire & The Reasons | The Movie | 2007 | Frog Stand 001 | Piano on Love Can Be A Crime | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gene Clark | With The Gosdin Brothers | 1966 | Columbia CS 9418 | piano | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jimmy Cliff | Follow My Mind | 1976 | Reprise MS-2218 | keyboards on L.A. recorded tracks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Natalie Cole | cf. soundtrack album to the movie Scrooged | * | * | additionally there are also arrangement(s) mentioned in official Warner Bros bio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Judy Collins | Who Knows Where The Time Goes | 1968 | Elektra EKS-74033 (US/UK) | piano on Someday Soon; electric piano on Pretty Polly | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ry Cooder | same | 1970 | Reprise RS-6402 | production (w/ Lenny Waronker); piano; arrangement of One Meat Ball | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Into the Purple Valley | 1972 | Reprise MS-2052 | piano on Taxes On The Farmer Feeds Us All | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crossroads (ST) | 1986 | Warner Bros. 925399-1 (UK) | piano on See You In Hell, Blind Boy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Get Rhythm | 1987 | Reprise 2-25639 | piano | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Johnny Handsome (ST) | 1989 | Warner Bros. 925996-2 | horn arrangements | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trespass (ST) | 1992 | Warner Bros. CD 25399 | piano on Party Lights | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Music By Ry Cooder | 1995 | Warner Bros. 9362 45987 | piano | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Primary Colours (ST) | 1998 | MCA 11775 | piano on Camptown, There Will Be A Happy Meeting In Glory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| My Name Is Buddy | 2007 | Nonesuch | piano on Cat and Mouse, Footprints in the Snow, Christmas in Southgate, There is a Bright Side Somewhere | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sheryl Crow | (unreleased) | ----- | (unreleased) | string arrangement(s) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kathy Dalton | Amazing | 1973 | DiscReet DS-2168; Warner Bros. 2168 | piano on Pour Your Wine and At The Tropicana; horn-arrangement on At The Tropicana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Boogie Bands And One Night Stands | 1974 | DiscReet DS 2208 | piano on Pour Your Wine and At The Tropicana; horn-arrangement on At The Tropicana | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debi Derryberry | What A Way To Play | 2006 | 4River | accordion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jackie DeShannon | High Coin | 1964 | Liberty Rec. (45) | wrote and arranged High Coin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Me About You | 1968 | Imperial LP-9386 (LP-12386) | writer of High Coin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Divinyls | same | 1991 | Virgin 86185 | string arrangement on Love School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The dB's | Sound Of Music | 1987 | IRS IRSD-42055 | synthesizer on Never Before And Never Again; piano on Working For Somebody Else | Freek De Jonge | Gemeen Goed | 1997 | De Roje Hel/EMI Holland 8 57514 2 (NL) | Rocking Chair co-written by Parks (Freek De Jonge is a Dutch comedian/musician) | |||||||||||||||||||
| The Everly Brothers | Roots | 1968 | Warner Bros. WS 1752 | keyboards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ???? | 19?? | ???? | arrangement(s) (mentioned in official Warner Bros bio.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Esso Trinidad Tripoli Steelband | same | 1971 | Warner Brothers WS-1917 | production (though not mentioned on cover of the first edition); wrote Come To The Sunshine; writer of liner notes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Fault Line | Did You Hear About The End Of The World / High Coin | 19?? | RCA 47-9771 | writer of High Coin; no further involvement in recording [label scan] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Five Easy Pieces | same | 1998 | MCA 11721 | player (unspecified) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kinky Friedman / Kinky Friedman And The Texas Jewboys | Laso From El Paso | 1976 | Epic PE 34303/4 | keyboards (also played in touring backing band) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Under The Double Ego | 1983 | Sunrise 41200 | co-writer of The Take-It-Easy Trailer Park | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Old Testaments And New Revelations | 1992 | Fruit Of The Tune 777 | Homo Erectus, Asshole From El Paso and Wild Man From Borneo recorded live (circa 1975) with Van Dyke Parks on piano | Ruthan Friedman | 7"Carry On (Glittering Dancer) | 1969 | ? | executive production (reissued as a bonus track on CD Constant Companion in 2006) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Mary Gauthier | Between Daylight And Dark | 2007 | Lost Highway | piano | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brian Gari | Brian Sings Wilson | 2002 | Original Cast Records | liner notes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gale Garnett | Sings About Flying & Rainbows & Love And Other Groovy Things | 1967 | RCA LPM/LSP-3747 | harpsichord | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Gentle Soul | Gentle Soul | 1968 | Epic BN-26374 | harpsichord | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inara George | An Invitation | 2008 | Ever Loving EVE 024 | arrangements, conductor, accordion, piano | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lowell George | Thanks I'll Eat It Here | 1979 | Warner Bros. 2-3194 | backing vocals; co-writer of Cheek To Cheek (w/ L. George and Martin F. Kibbee) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eliza Gilkyson | Song Of Songs | 1993 | ???? | arranged and/or played | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Redemption Road | 1997 | Silver Wave 397 (CD) | arrangement, accordion on Prayer 2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tony Gilkyson | 2006 | Goodbye Guitar | Rolling Sea 0011 | accordion on Man About Town;piano on Donut and Cream | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grateful Dead | ???? | 19?? | ???? | keyboards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arlo Guthrie | Running Down The Road | 1969 | Reprise RS-6346 | co-production | Alice’s Rock’n’Roll Restaurant | 1969 | Reprise 0877 (7") | co-production | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington Country | 1970 | Reprise RS 6411 | co-production on Valley To Pray | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Harpers Bizarre | Anything Goes | 1967 | Warner Bros. WS 1716 (US/UK) | wrote and played piano on High Coin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feelin' Groovy | 1967 | Warner Bros. W 1693 | wrote and played piano on Come To The Sunshine | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Feelin' Groovy: The Best Of | 1997 | Warner Bros. 9 46261-2 (CD) | wrote and played piano on Come to the Sunshine and High Coin; played piano on Anything Goes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Happy End | same | 1973 | URC URL-1015 (Japanese Release) | production, keyboards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jesse Harris & The Ferdinandos | While The Music Lasts | 2004 | Verve/Forecast | string arrangements on Wish I Was a Bird, Gone Gone Gone, Mirror Ball, One Day The Dam Will Break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goldie Hawn | Pitta Patta/ Pitta Patta | 1972 | Reprise 1126 (7") | musical director [cover artwork and label scan] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goldie | 1972 | Reprise MS 2061 | credited under "special thanks" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joe Henry | Murder Of Crows | 1989 | A&M 25021-5210-2 | player (unspecified), string arrangements on Hidden Man | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Civilians | 2007 | Anti | piano on Civil War, I Will Write My Book | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kevin Hearn | Miracle Mile | 2006 | Celery Music | string arrangements | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks | Selected Shorts | 2004 | Surfdog | accordion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kristian Hoffman | & | 2002 | Eggbert | writerm and string/horn arrangements on Revert to Type | Peter Ivers | Nivana Peter | 1985 | Warner Bros. 25213 | keyboards on Free the Funk | |||||||||||||||||||
| Indio | Big Harvest | 1989 | A&M | accordion on Life Lies Down | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ted Jacobs | The Days Gone By - Songs Of The American Poets, Vol. 1 | 2000 | Rhino 79971 | accordion on The Arrow and the Song, The Sugar Plum Tree, Some Time | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jan & Dean | Vegetables | 1967 | White Whale 261 (7") | Vegetables written by Brian Wilson & Van Dyke Parks; [contrary to a circulating rumour the backing track is not the track recorded during the sessions for the Beach Boys' unreleased album Smile, but a recording by The Laughing Gravy] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rick Jarrard | High Coin / Time's Tomorrow | 196? | Chattahoochee 700 | writer of High Coin; contrary to rumours no further involvement of Parks in the recording of that version [label scan] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flaco Jimenez | Flaco's Amigos | 1988 | Arhoolie CD-3027 | piano on Jenette, Poquita Fe, Atotonilco, La Feria Polca | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leo Kottke | Peculiaroso | 1991 | Private Music 01005-82111-2 | accordion on Porky and Pale; string arrangement on Wonderland By Night | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nicolette Larson | In The Nick Of Time | 1979 | Warner Bros. 3370 (US); Warner Bros. 56750 (UK) | piano on Trouble | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Terra Lea | Conversations Of The Heart | ca. 1966 | Matchbox Records MRSA-1 | piano, organ and harpsichord; pictured as 'the piano player' on the back cover | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roberta Lee | Come To The Sunshine / Big Mamou | 19?? | Montclare Records 1342 (7") | writer of Come To The Sunshine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Doug Legacy | XMas On The Range | 1986 | Some Punkins L-19074 (7") | player and/or arranger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hey You | 1988 | Some Punkins SP-2001 | piano, production and arrangement on Something Else | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gordon Lightfoot | If You Could Read My Mind [rereleased as Sit Down Young Stranger] | 1970 | Reprise 2037 (US); Reprise 44091 (UK) | harmonium on Cobwebs and Dust | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Songbook (Box Set) | 1998 | Rhino 75802 (CD box set) | harmonium on Cobwebs and Dust | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Graham Lindsey | 2006 | Hell Under The Skullbones | Sonic Rendezvous | accordion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Little Feat | Feats Don't Fail Me Now | 1974 | Warner Bros. WS-2784 | (co-?)production of Spanish Moon; credited as "tail gunner" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hoy-Hoy | 1981 | Warner Bros. 2-3538 | writer of liner notes; played on some of the songs included in this compilation album | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Best Of Little Feat: As Time Goes By | 1994 | Warner Bros. 32247 | production | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ain't Had Enough Fun | 1995 | Zoo 11097-2 | accordion on Ain't Had Enough Fun | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manhattan Transfer | Offbeat Of Avenues | 1991 | Columbia CK-47079 | co-writer, vocal-arrangement on Blue Serenade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ???? | 200* | ???? | arrangements on three tracks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Marketts | Sun Power | 196? | Liberty/World Pacific WP-1870/ WPS-21870 | includes instrumental version of Come To The Sunshine written by Parks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marley's Ghost | Spooked | 2006 | production, piano, grand piano, electric piano, wurlitzer, hammond organ ,chimes, marimba, liner notes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dino Martin | Sitting In Limbo / Sitting In Limbo (instr.) | 1972 | Reprise 1129 (promo 7") | production (w/ Fred Myrow) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ricci Martin | Beached | 1977 | Epic 34834 | synthesizer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vince Martin | same | 1973 | Capitol ST-11181 | marimba on Leaving Song | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ian Matthews | Walking A Changing Line | 1988 | Windham Hill 371070-2 | synthesizer, synthesizer-arrangement, piano on Only A Mation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arnold McCuller | You Can't Go Back | 1999 | Passion Music/Passion Jazz CD PJA 7 | accordion on Emily | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medicine | The Buried Life | 1993 | American Recordings ARBCD 5 | arrangement on Live It Down | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Terry Melcher | Royal Flush | 1976 | RCA-Equinox BEL1 0948 | piano | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nathalie Merchant | Motherland | 2001 | Elektra/Asylum | accordion on Motherland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mighty Sparrow | Hot And Sweet | 1974 | Warner Bros. BS-2771 | production (w/Andrew Wickham) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joe Moe | Mainland | 2008 | Puluphonic | writer of Cowboy, backing vocals on Cowboy, accordion on The Married Men | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Mojo Men | Sit Down I Think I Love You/--- | 1967 | Reprise 0539 (7") | arrangement and keyboards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Me About You/--- | 1967 | Reprise 0580 7" | arrangement (w/ Nick de Caro) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Whatever Happened To Happy/--- | 1967 | Reprise 0617 (7") | player (unspecified) [?] and arranger [?] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sit Down It's The Mojo Men | 19?? | Sundazed SC11032 | arrangement and keyboards on one track: Sit Down, I Think I Love You (first rel. 1967 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Howdy Moon | same | 1974 | A&M SP-3628 | piano on Cheyenne Autumn, For Tonight | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Keith Moon | Two Sides Of The Moon | 1974 | MCA Track 2136 | credits on inner sleeve include: "Our special thanks to (...) and Van Dyke, along with the other unsung heroes who aided in the completion of this project."; official Warner Bros. bio of VDP states that he played and arranged for Keith Moon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Geoff Muldaur | Password | 2000 | Hightone HCD-8125 | accordion on Some Of These Days; pump organ on Wait Til I Put On My Robe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carli Munoz | Maverick | 2004 | Personal Q Lo5 | liner notes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mike "Sport" Murphy | Uncle | 2004 | Kill Rock Stars | recitation on one track; also contains a cover version of Clang Of the Yankee Reaper | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Randy Newman | The Beehive State (diff. mix) | 1968 | Reprise 0692 (7") | production (w/ Lenny Waronker) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| same | 1968 | Reprise RS-6286 (US/UK) | production (w/ Lenny Waronker) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Guilty: 30 Years Of Randy Newman | 1998 | Rhino R2 75665 (CD box set) | co-production of The Goat (rec. 1968) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aaron Neville | Warm Your Heart | 1991 | A&M 75021-5354-2 | choral arrangement on Lousiana 1927 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joanna Newsom | Ys | 2006 | DDrag City | arrangements, orchestration, co-production, conducting, accordion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roger Nichols & The Small Circle Of Friends | same | 1968 | A&M | VDP is credited as 'Morale Booster' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Harry Nilsson | Duit On Mon Dei | 1975 | RCA APL1 0817 (US); RCA RS 1008 (UK) | credited as 'Maestro Van Dyke Parks: Music Coordinator'; piano on It’s A Jungle Out There, Down By the Sea, Puget Sound, Home; synthesizer on Puget Sound | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sandman | 1976 | RCA APL1-1031 (US) | keyboards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ...That's The Way It Is | 1976 | RCA APL1-1119 (US); RCA RS 1062 (UK) | keyboards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Flash Harry | 1980 | Mercury 6302-022 (UK) | keyboards; co-writer of Cheek To Cheek (w/ L. George and M. F. Kibbee) and Best Move (w/M. Hazlewood, H. Nilsson) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Popeye (Soundtrack) | 1980 | Broadwalk SW-36880 | arranged and conducted by VDP; sleeve credits further say: "Basic tracks recorded on location in Malta by: The Falcons: Ray Cooder, Doug Dillard, Harry Nillson, Van Dyke Parks, Klaus Voormann and featuring The Mysterious Karsten at the organ". | Everybody's Talkin': The Very Best Of | 2005 | RCA | liner notes | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tom Northcott | Sunny Goodge Street/--- | 1967 | WB 7051 (7") | arranger/player (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Phil Ochs | Tape From California | 1968 | A&M SP 4148 (US); A&M AMLS 919 (UK) | keyboards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Greatest Hits | 1970 | A&M SP-3125 | production (w/ Andrew Wickham) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The War Is Over The Best Of Phil Ochs | 1988 | A&M 5215 (CD) | production (w/ Andrew Wickham) [tracks prev. released on Greatest Hits] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Farewells & Fantasies Collection | 1997 | Rhino 73518 (CD) | production (w/ Andrew Wickham) [tracks prev. released on Greatest Hits] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wim Oudijk | VistaVision | 2004 | Disco Fair (CD-R) | writer of High Coin (included in two versions) | Hero Swan & Doll | 2006 | Disco Fair (CD-R) | writer of Come To The Sunshine | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pahinui Brothers | Pahinui Bros. | 1992 | Private Music 01005 82098-2 | D-5 synthesizer on Jealous Guy; piano on Waimanalo Blues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pat Peyton | You Waited Too Long/--- | 1966 | Columbia 4-43908 (7") | co-writer (a rewrite of the MGM track Do What You Wanta with new lyrics) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John Phillips | Jack Of Diamonds | 2007 | Varese Sarabande | keyboards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sam Phillips | The Indescribable Wow | 1988 | Virgin 90919-2 | co-arrangement on What Do I Do | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cruel Inventions | 1991 | Virgin 211375 | string arrangements; chamberlain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Martinis & Bikinis | 1994 | Virgin 39438 | string arrangement on Baby I Can't Please You; player (no specific info available) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fan Dance | 2001 | Nonesuch | string arrangement on Wasting My Time, harpsichord on Taking Pictures | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Steve Poltz | One Left Shoe | 1998 | Mercury 314 536 941-2 | player (unspecified) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joel Raffael Band | Woodeye: Songs Of Woody Guthrie | 2003 | Nine Yards | accordion on 1913 Massacre, Danville Girl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Woodboye: Songs of Woody Guthrie II | 2005 | Appleased 1086 | piano,accordion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bonnie Raitt | Takin' My Time | 1973 | Warner Bros. WS-2729 (US); Warner Bros. 46261 (UK) | piano, backing-vocals on Wah She Do Go | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Revere And The Raiders | ??? | 196? | ??? | arrangements and/or session player | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stan Ridgway | Mosquitos | 1989 | Geffen 2-24216 | string arrangement on Heat Takes A Walk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linda Ronstadt | ??? | 19?? | ???? | arrangement(s) (mentioned in official Warner Bros bio.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Robi Draco Rosa | Come Me Acuerdo | 2004 | Sony | string arrangements | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mad Love | 2004 | Sony 497423 | string arrangements | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Biff Rose | Children Of Light | 1969 | Tetragrammaton T-116 | moog synthesizer on Ain't No Great Day | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dick Rosmini | A Genuine Rosmini | 1969 | Imperial 12440 | production, keyboards | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mark Sebastian| Bleeker Street |
19?? |
TYO YDCD-0017
| co-production w/ Mark Sebastian and synthesizer harp on The Calm Before The Storm |
Scissor Sisters |
Ta-Dah |
2006 |
Universal/Motown |
string arrangements on Intermission |
Vonda Shepard |
It's Good Eve |
1996 |
VRA 85003 |
accordion on A Lucky Day |
Silverchair |
Diorama |
2002 |
Atlantic |
Orchestral arrangements on Across The Night, Tuna In Zhe Brine, Luv Your Life |
Young Modern |
2007 |
EMI |
orchstral arrangements, conductor on If You Keep Losing Sleep, Those Thieving Birds, Strange Behaviour, All Across the World |
Carly Simon |
Another Passenger |
1976 |
Elektra 7E-1064 |
vocal arrangement, piano, marimbas, accordion on Darknes 'Til Dawn |
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| Film Noir | 1997 | Arista DS 07822-1984-2 | arrangements and orchestra conductor on You Won't Forget Me, Ev'rytime We Say Good-Bye and Don't Smoke In Bed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sixpence None The Richer | Divine Discontent | 2002 | Reprise/Squint | string arrangement, conductor on Dizzy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soldier String Quartet | Inspect For Damaged Gods | Mulatta | 2004 | credited: 'collaboration' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Sounds Of Our Times | Music Of The Flower Children | Capitol T 2817 | 196? | includes an instrumental cover version of Come To The Sunshine (written by Van Dyke Parks) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bruce Springsteen | (unreleased) | ----- | (unreleased) | string arrangement(s) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Frank Stallone | Case Of You/ Sea Song | 1980 | Scotti Brothers | arrangement on Arrangement on Case of You, accordion on Sea Song | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ringo Starr | Rotogravure | 1976 | Atlantic SD 18193 | ? ;(pictured on sleeve among the participating musicians but not credited for playing) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stop And Smell The Roses | 1981 | Broadwalk ??? (LP); The Right Stuff T2-29676 (CD) | arrangements for Drumming Is My Madnees, Stop And Take The Time To Smell The Roses, Back Off Boogaloo (not credited on CD) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vertical Man | 1998 | Mercury 314 558 400-2 (US) | member of background choir on La De Da | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ringorama | 2003 | Koch | accordion on What Love Wants To Be, Elizabeth Reigns, English Gardens | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Syd Straw | Surprise | 1989 | Virgin 9 1266-2 | co-production and piano on Hard Times; piano on Sphinx | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Matthew Sweet | Living Things | 2004 | Rcam | organ, piano, electric harpsichord, marxophone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Matthew Sweet & Susanne Hoffs | Under The Covers, Vol.1 | 2006 | Shout! Factory | organ, piano, harpsichord, liner notes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Pillowcase EP | 2006 | Parasol 038 (7") | piano on Greenwich Village Preservation Society | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tango Argentino | ??? | 19?? | ???? | arrangement(s) (mentioned in official Warner Bros bio.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Linda Thompson | Fashionably Late | 2002 | Rounder 11661-3182-2 | hammond organ on Evona Darling, accordion on Miss Murray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Dog Night | ??? | 19?? | ???? | arrangement(s) (mentioned in official Warner Bros bio.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Thrills | Let's Bottle Bohemia | 2004 | Virgin 86451026 | string arrangements on The Irish Keep On Gate Crashing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Toad The Wet Sprocket | Coil | 1997 | Sony CK 67862 | string arrangement on Little Buddha | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tony Trischka | World Turning | 1993 | Rounder cd0294 | piano; vocals; lyrics to Ladies Of Refinement | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tret Fure | Catalina/--- | 1973 | UNI 40029 (7") | arranger and/or player | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| same | 1973 | UNI 73141 | keyboards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Trinidad Tripoli Steelband | Apeman/? | 1971 | WB 7476 (7") | production | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| U2 | Rattle And Hum | 1988 | Island 422-842299-2 | string arrangements on All I Want Is You | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best Of 1980-1990 | 1998 | Island 524613 | string arrangements on All I Want Is You | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sal Valentino | Alligator Man/--- | 1969 | Warner Bros. 7268 | arrangement, production (w/ Lenny Waronker) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Friends And Lovers/ Friends And Lovers | 1969 | WB 7289 (promo 7") | prduction (w/ Lenny Waronker) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Various Artists | Alamo Bay (OST) | 1985 | Slash 25311-1 | Piano on Theme From Alamo Bay, Glory | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sesame Street Presents 'Follow that Bird'(OST) | 1985 | BGM 7551744956-2 (CD-Reissue) | arrangements; co-writer of score | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lost In The Stars - The Music Of Kurt Weill | 1985 | A&M 395-104-1; A&M 395-104-2 (both D) | performs In No Man's Land, Johnny Johnson Medley, Johnny's Speech (last track on CD only) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club Paradise (OST) | 1986 | Columbia SC 40404 | unspecified credit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scrooged OST | 19?? | A&M Records No. D28Y3299 (J) | producer of Christmas Song by Natalie Cole | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stay Awake | 1988 | A & M 393 918-1 | credit as associate producer; co-producer of When You Wish Upon A Star (Ringo Starr; special guest: Hern Alpert) and Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Da (Harry Nillson) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Geronimo (OST) | 1993 | Columbia CK-57760 | writer, conductor, orchestration and arrangement of The Governor's Ball: Get Off The Track/ Danza / Battle Cry Of Freedom | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Night Before Christmas | 1993 | Rabbit Ears 51595 | arrangements, keyboards on: Meryl Streep - Come Upon a Midnight Clear, The Holly and the Ivy, Away in A Manger | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Melrose Place: The Music (OST) | 1994 | Giant 924577 | synthesizer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Out On The Rolling Sea | 1995 | Hokey Pokey 2004 | includes VDP's 1969 single release Out On The Rolling Sea (Where Jesus Speaks To Me) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wouldn't It Be Nice - A Jazz Portrait of Brian Wilson | 1997 | Capitol 33092 | credited for photography (!) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nuggets - Artyfacts From The First Psychedelic Era 1965-1968 | 1998 | Rhino 75466 (CD box set) | Sit Down I Think I Love You by The Mojo Men features VDP on keyboards; arranged one song; tracks by Paul Revere and the Raiders may also feature VDP as player/ arranger | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pearls In The Snow - The Songs Of Kinky Friedman | 1998 | Kinkajou 669291181821 | credits include: "thanks to:(...)Van Dyke Parks(...)" (VDP's involvement is not further specified) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rock'n'Roll Doctor: A Tribute To Lowell George | 1998 | CMC International 86242 | accordion, piano, arrangement, production on Trouble (performed by Inara George) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Palm Desert | 1999 | Emigre ECD017 | consists of four versions of Palm Desert (original version by Van Dyke Parks; interpretations by Itchy Pet, Honey Barbara and Elliott Peter Earls; the CD was released with a book of photographs and essays inspired by that song [jump to book review] . | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joshua Tree | 2001 | Emigre>/td> | CD (accompanying a book) features Joshua Tree Suite (orchestral piece by VDP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shining Bright: Songs Of Mike & Lal Waterson | 2002 | Topic | accordion, hammond organ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Company | 2003 | Sony Classical / Sony Music Soundtrack | contributed two tracks: Blue Snake & Zebras, Curtain Calls | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stormy Weather: The Music Of Harold Arlen | 2003 | Sony | orchestral arrangements, conductor on It’s Only a Paper Moon (by Rufus Wainwright) and As Long As I Live (by Shannon McNally) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Enjoy Every Sandwich: The Songs Of Warren Zeavon | 2004 | Artemis/Rykodisc | string arrangements, conductor on Keep Me in your Heart (by Jorge Calderon &: Jennifer Warnes) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Golden Slumbers: A Father's Love | Rendezwouz | 2005 | accordion on Loudon Wainwright's Daughter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rogue's Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs & Chanties | 2006 | Topic | contributes the song Greenland Whale Fisheries | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (OST) | 2007 | Columbia | writer of Black Sheep | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arctic Tale (OST) | 2007 | Bulletproof | piano and lyrics on "Live Let Live" (by Brian Wilson) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Brave Little Toaster (OST) | 1986/2004 | Percepto 016 | composer of City Of Lights, It’s a B-Movie, Cutting Edge, Worthless | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Broken Trail | 2006 | Intrada Signiture Edition 1016 | composer, co-production | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loudon Wainwright III. | So Damn Happy | 2003 | Sanctuary | piano on Dreaming, Westchester County, The Home Stretch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strange Weirdos | 2007 | Concord | accordion on Passion Play, Gray in L.A., Daughter, piano on So Much To Do | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rufus Wainwright | same | 1998 | Dreamworks drd 50039 | co-production, string arrangements and conductor on Millbrook and Baby; string arrangement and conductor on Foolish Love | Want 2 | 2004 | Dreamworks | string arrangement on Little Sister | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Jennifer Warnes | Famous Blue Raincoat | 1987 | BMG Cypress 258 418 | arrangement for A Singer Must Die (w/ Bill Ginn); synthesizer and accordion on Came So Far For Beauty | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Hunter | 1992 | Private 261974 | accordion, arrangement on Lights Of Louisianne | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Well | 2001 | SDR 8960 | Accordion on Patriot’s Dream | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band | Part One | 1967 | Reprise R6247/RS6247 | writer of High Coin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Victoria Williams | Happy Come Home | 1987 | Geffen GEFD 24140 | string arrangements on three tracks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loose | 1994 | Mammoth 92430 | accordion, string/horn/woodwinds arrangements on Polish Those Shoes; string arrangement on What A Wonderful World | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Water to Drink | 2000 | Atlantic 83361-2 | string arrangements on Young At Heart and Until The Real Thing Comes Along | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Danny Wilde and the Rembrandts | Spin This! | 1998 | Elektra/Asylum 62059 | arrangements; conductor on Shakespeare’s Tragedy, Summertime | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mike Wilhelm | same | ???? | Last Call ??? | writer of High Coin [Wilhelm was a member of the Charlatans, who also released a version of that song in 1969] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brian Wilson | Gettin’ In Over My Head | 2004 | BriMel/Rhino 76471 | co-writer of The Waltz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Presents Smile | 2004 | Nonsuch 79846 | lyricist | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| That Lucky Old Sun | 2008 | Capitol 414228 | writer of narratives: Room With A View, Venice Beach, Cinco De Mayo, Between Pictures; co-writer of Live Let Live | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Steve Young | Switchblades Of Love | 1993 | Watermelon 1016 | accordion on Angel Of Lyon and Silverlake | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Primal Young | 1999 | Shock CTX121CD | accordion on Jig, Scotland Is A Land and Little Birdie |
Thanks to everybody who provided me with information to make this listing as complete as possible. The All Music Guide has been a valuable help in researching data. Special thanks for help on this page to Edward Russell (UK) and to Gerhard Honekamp (Germany).
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